Is the defrost supposed to run even when it's 68F? I've noticed this happening more often, even after unit's been on less than 1 hr. Is this normal?
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It doesn't go by temp. It goes by how much humidity you have in your house. The dehumidifier will run down to temps of 45 degrees. Humidity in a house should be between 30 - 50. Set the humidity gauge on your dehumidifier to the amount of humidity you want in your house. I set mind at 40 and according to a separate temp/humidity gauge it is usually about 37.
468805
When it freezes below about 20 you have to drain it to protect the coils. That said, you may start the water and fire it up when it is below freezing, just remember to drain it once it cools off.... Our unit works on a single handle application, it just has to be set at a lower temp.
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have mine running with a timer 20hr on, 4 off.lights too. the water is about the same as my room temp, it is 80 degrees in my room and the temp probe in the water says 81 degrees been running 12 hours now. they recommened 18 on 6 off. going to change my timer to that. had to make a new squirter pvc pipe 1 inch longer so it sprayed on the rockwool not below it? clones are very healthy. going to put AC in the room soon summer coming.
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Winter where I am has not been consistently cold enough for me to be sure. We have had a few cold days. The dehumidifier kept running without freezing over but extracted moisture at a slower rate. It also provided some heat. I'm not sure, but I believe the manufacturer claims the unit can run at lower temps. I hope this helps.
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Every 20 seconds is not normal. Per the manual, the pump is designed to run as the wet ice melts enough for water to collect at the bottom of the bin that holds the ice. At a certain level, the accumulated water triggers a sensor that turns on the pump. Every 20 seconds implies a sensor problem or water is collecting sooner than it should. First, I'd ck to make sure the door is closing securely. (ours was not the way I first installed it) If the door is not closing securely, that could cause the ice to melt sooner and water to accumulate faster than normal. If it is closed securely, I'd contact Scottsman. Every 20 seconds is not normal. Per the manual, the pump is designed to run as the wet ice melts enough for water to collect at the bottom of the bin that holds the ice. At a certain level, the accumulated water triggers a sensor that turns on the pump. Every 20 seconds implies a sensor problem or water is collecting sooner than it should. First, I'd ck to make sure the door is closing securely. (ours was not the way I first installed it) If the door is not closing securely, that could cause the ice to melt sooner and water to accumulate faster than normal. If it is closed securely, I'd... » Read More Every 20 seconds is not normal. Per the manual, the pump is designed to run as the wet ice melts enough for water to collect at the bottom of the bin that holds the ice. At a certain level, the accumulated water triggers a sensor that turns on the pump. Every 20 seconds implies a sensor problem or water is collecting sooner than it should. First, I'd ck to make sure the door is closing securely. (ours was not the way I first installed it) If the door is not closing securely, that could cause the ice to melt sooner and water to accumulate faster than normal. If it is closed securely, I'd contact Scottsman. « Show Less
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You can adjust defrost duration + interval on the device. (Maybe a screwdriver is required... Very easy to do)
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I wondered the same thing, so I experimented with it. (I have two, actually). In a room that was about 42 degrees, they heated the water to about 52 degrees. I have to wonder why they're heating the water when it's not even close to freezing. A waste of electricity. I guess I have to go back to unplugging them when it's above freezing outside.I also tried it at room temperature, and they did not heat the water. So the thermostat does work, but not at the target temperature that you would expect (at or just above 32 degrees).
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It works great, however, if the outside air temp is below 10-15 degrees fahrenheit or so, the unit will not work. So, when it's really, really cold out, for some reason the system has a safety mechanism that prevents it from working. Sounds crazy, but true. Once the day warms up enough, it kicks back on.
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I haven't checked mine, but it's nowhere close to 140-150F; it's more in the 200F Range. Something is definitely wrong with your Machine. Did you descale it regularly? Maybe that's something to look at.
509229
Speaking recently with the manufacturer of the internal components, Gecko-Alliance, they indicated that it could even be slower than 3 degrees per hour, depending upon the conditions. Definitely keep the lid on it as much as possible during the heating. We just got ours up and running last week, and the starting water temp was 51 and outdoor temps were below freezing. It took about 24 hours to get it up to 104.
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The coils have not iced up but I have only had the unit a few weeks and it is in lower room of a tri level home. So far the coils have not iced up as I said. The unit definitely is taking harmful moisture from the room. I set the level at 40% and it ran continuously and I was dumping the bucket twice every 24 hours. I set in to 60%, and the room feels the same and the unit shuts off some.As with many dehumidifiers, longevity will tell the story of how well this unit is bilt
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It will operate to temperatures down to 50 degrees! I believe and it does have an auto defrost feature. I love my unit, especially the pump which allows me to drain the water into a sink. The only problem I had with this unit was leakage at the drain hose connection but easily corrected that by removing the plastic connector and inserting the hose further into the drain hole. I highly recommend this product.
725047
I haven't checked mine, but it's nowhere close to 140-150F; it's more in the 200F Range. Something is definitely wrong with your Machine.Did you descale it regularly? Maybe that's something to look at.
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It didnt take long to defrost. I did a trial run with this product. I placed it in a foil thermal wrap with a frozen ice container. Didnt last long, but my ice container was still frozen
319576
Where do you live? Has it now turned warmer there? One of the last times I used my heater, about a month ago, it only ran for about 15 minutes and then turned itself off. I happen to have a couple small thermometers in my bedroom, so I noticed the temp was warmer than the 68 setting I had the unit turned onto. I did use it a couple times after that in the bathroom which is on a very shady side of the house and the heater worked like normal. So I think it's just smart enough to know when it's not needed. This is just a guess on my part.
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Down into the freezing area, you'll be fine. Even short periods of sub freezing if it's covered. It will run most of the time but stay 104. Below zero? I doubt it.
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I don't believe you would have any problem with this unit at that temperature due to the auto- defrost feature. However, I would not feel comfortable running it for very long at these temperatures. Also when the temp is that low, you usually don't need a dehumidifier. I don't know. Maybe it is different in a garage.